🏏 WTC Final 2023, India vs Australia: Kennington Oval, London 🏏 - Page 25

Nishant: This bowling lineup is definitely missing Bumrah. Hope the batting lineup doesn't miss Pant if this pitch is as good for batting as it looks.

Day 1: 3rd Session

AUS - 280/3 (75)

CRR: 3.73

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Steven Smith* 78(192) 11 0 40.63

Travis Head 116(131) 17 1 88.55

75.4 Thakur to Head, FOUR, now he goes over the slip cordon! Short ball outside off, Head arches back, waits for it and ramps it away

75.3 Thakur to Head, FOUR, wow! Head taking liberties! Full outside off, there for the drive and Head lofts it beautifully over cover. Cracking shot!

Kunal: If you are playing with just one spinner, isn't Ashwin a better choice. Jadeja is a better batsman, but you want a spinner first! 'Jadeja plays an as an all-rounder'

78.5 Jadeja to Smith, FOUR, Smith advances and hammers this through mid-off!

Day 1: 3rd Session

AUS - 301/3 (79.5)

CRR: 3.77

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Travis Head* 128(142) 19 1 90.14

Steven Smith 87(210) 12 0 41.43

This is not good

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Day 1: 3rd Session

AUS - 301/3 (79.5)

CRR: 3.77

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Travis Head* 128(142) 19 1 90.14

Steven Smith 87(210) 12 0 41.43

This is not good

81.6 Siraj to Smith, FOUR, overpitched outside off, Smith caresses it through extra cover and moves into the 90s

My point is always the same, how dare he take bowling after winning the toss?

Now, the first inning's score will be above 500 for sure! It means, our batters' first target will be to avoid follow-on; they have to score 300+ ! The batsmen will be under pressure.

I am sorry to say that Jadeja is a t 20 or 1 day player, not a test player.

Scoring 300+ without losing many wickets, puts Australia in an advantageous position.